PURPOSE

This General Instruction (GI):1.1 Specifies the methods, procedures, and

responsibilities for performing standard lifts and critical lifts thatinvolve
onshore cranes operated by Saudi Aramco and/or contractor personnel.1.2 Defines
various types of crane lifts.1.3 Identifies procedures required for performing
various types of crane lifts.1.4 Identifies the categories and work capacities of
riggers.1.5 Improves Saudi Aramco and contractor safety performance when involved
in crane activities.
2.0 REFERENCES
It shall be the responsibility of Saudi Aramco USERs and contractors to make
themselves familiar with the currentversion of the various publications referenced
below.ASME: American Society of Mechanical EngineersSAES: Saudi Aramco Engineering
StandardA) ASME B30.1 JacksB) ASME B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running
Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top RunningTrolley Hoist)C) ASME B30.3
Construction Tower CranesD) ASME B30.4 Portal, Tower and Pillar CranesE) ASME B30.5
Mobile and Locomotive CranesF) ASME B30.6 DerricksG) ASME B30.7 Base Mounted Drum
HoistsH) ASME B30.8 Floating Cranes and Floating DerricksI) ASME B30.10 HooksJ)
ASME B30.11 Monorails and Underhung CranesK) ASME B30.14 Side Boom TractorL) ASME
B30.16 Overhead Hoist (Underhung)M) ASME B30.17 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top
Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist) N) GI 2.100 Work Permit SystemO) GI
2.702 Moving Drilling Rig, High Clearance Equipment/Loads, or Operating Cranes
Under or NearPower-LinesP) GI 7.024 Marine and Off-Shore Crane, Hoist and Rigging
OperationsQ) GI 7.025 Heavy Equipment Operator Testing and CertificationR) GI 7.026
Cranes, Elevating and Heavy Equipment Accident ReportingS) GI 7.027 Crane Suspended
Personnel Platform (Manbasket) OperationsT) GI 7.029 Rigging Hardware
RequirementsU) GI 7.030 Inspection and Testing Requirements of Elevating/Lifting
EquipmentV) SAES-A-114 Excavation and BackfillW) SAES-B-063 Aviation Obstruction
Marking and LightingX) Saudi Aramco Construction Safety ManualY) Saudi Aramco Job
Training Standards:1) Basic Crane Operator2) Advanced Mobile Hydraulic Crane O